How to Avoid Heat Damage
How to Avoid Heat Damage The number one self-inflicted hair related issue that I have seen as a licensed cosmetologist is heat damage. Heat damage does not discriminate by hair type. The tips that I have complied below can decrease the potential of heat damage and therefore help you feel more comfortable when using heat tools. Understanding heat and its effects Before delving into heat damage prevention, let’s address what heat does to the hair when the proper precautions are not taken. When hair is exposed to heat higher than 130 degrees Celsius (about 265 degrees Fahrenheit), your hair can respond in many undesirable ways. Here are three of the more common effects of heat damage: Breakdown of the cuticle of the shaft this leads to split ends and major frizz Removal of internal moisture from the hair this leads to dry and brittle hair Breakdown of the hair’s cortex this is where the hair’s pigment and elasticity lives So, if you have ever noticed stiff h...